The present thesis examines the role of American financial and political support to the Congress for Cultural Freedom during the Cold War period. This study is motivated by the following research question which ask why the United States of America (USA) funded to this international cultural organization during the Cold War. in this regard the core argument of this study offers the following hypothesis. The USA supported and funded to this organization in order to contain the rise of Soviet power ...

This article examines Turkey's energy relations with the Middle East from a perspective of opportunities and limitations brought about by the structure of Turkey's general energy relations. As Turkish foreign policy and energy strategy become increasingly integrated Turkish-Middle East energy relations offer a solid test case on the soundness and applicability of not only Turkey's energy strategy but also for the success of Turkey's foreign policy during the last decade. Analyzing Middle East ...